11.16.2019 Government Future of proposed solar farm in Calverton stirs debate The Riverhead Town Board on Wednesday backed off a plan to declare a “negative declaration” for a proposed 191-acre solar farm in Calverton, a move that would have removed...
07.05.2019 Government Solar company says it would pay $50M for EPCAL land Riverhead Town last week received a new offer for town-owned land at the Enterprise Park at Calverton, with the idea of using the property for solar farms.
02.08.2019 Government Town reconsiders plans for solar farm at Calverton landfill Riverhead Town officials are again considering plans to place a solar farm atop the town landfill on Youngs Avenue in Calverton.
01.18.2019 Government Proposal would ban tree clearing for solar farms Future solar energy installations in Riverhead Town will not be permitted in areas where tree clearing is needed, according to a proposal before the Town Board Tuesday. The measure...
06.09.2018 Government Solar panel facility in Calverton receives preliminary site plan approval The Riverhead Planning Board granted preliminary site plan approval Thursday to sPower’s proposal to build a 20-megawatt solar panel facility on 117 acres south of Route 25 in Calverton.
01.31.2017 Government Riverhead looks to curb clearcutting of trees for solar As Riverhead Town works to revise its code regulating solar farms, one town council member has suggested a provision limiting the clearing of trees.
12.16.2016 Government Luminati says solar panels near EPCAL may impact aircraft A proposal to build a solar panel field in Calverton has run into questions about whether glare from the panels will impact aircraft landing at the runways at Enterprise...
10.28.2016 Government Supervisor questions need for additional solar project in Calverton Supervisor Sean Walter criticized a proposal to turn land previously used for agriculture into a solar energy project during Thursday’s Town Board work session.